Varanasi Weather, India

The city of Varanasi sits on the western bank of the River Ganges. Also known as Benares and Kashi, Varanasi is of great importance to India's Hindus, who consider it the earthly centre of the cosmological universe and therefore the holiest of places. Varanasi is also considered holy by Buddhists and Jains. Read our holiday guide for this destination

Varanasi weather summary for coming week

The maximum temperature for Varanasi over the next 7 day will be 42℃ (or 107℉) on Friday 3rd April at around 2 pm. In the same week the minimum temperature will be 21℃ (or 71℉) on Tuesday 31st March at around 5 am.
Our Varanasi weather forecaster is reporting Monday 6th April to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 1.20mm (or 0.0 inches) of rainfall. Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in Varanasi.
The windiest of all days will be Sunday 5th April as wind will reach 19mph (or 31kmph) at around 5 pm.

Varanasiholiday weather summary at a glance

Weather Element

How Much?

When?

Max Temperature:

42℃ / 107℉

Friday 3rd April at around 2 pm

Min Temperature:

21℃ / 71℉

Tuesday 31st March at around 5 am

Average Max Temperature:

39℃ / 103℉

Next 7 days

Average Min Temperature:

26℃ / 79℉

Next 7 days

Total Rainfall:

2.30mm / 0.1 inches

Next 7 days

Wettest:

1.20mm / 0.0 inches

Monday 6th April at around 5 am

Windiest:

19mph / 31 kmph

Sunday 5th April at around 5 pm

Varanasi weather text for Wed 01st April

The weather is turning out to be sunny. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1008 mb . The daytime temperature is going to reach 39 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 27 °c at night. With a precipitation of It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 4% of the sky, the humidity will be around 22%.

Varanasi weather text for Thu 02nd April

The weather is going to be sunny. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1005 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 41 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 28 °c at night. With a precipitation of It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 3% of the sky, the humidity will be around 16%.

Varanasi weather text for Fri 03rd April

The weather is forecasted to be sunny with daytime temperature reaching 41 °c. Night time temperature are expected to be 29 °c.It will be mostly dry with little or no precipitation. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1003 mb. With a precipitation of It will be mostly dry with little or no precipitation and cloud covering 6% of the sky, the humidity will be around 13%.

Varanasi weather text for Sat 04th April

The Varanasi weather is going to be sunny. Varanasi visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1005 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 40 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 26 °c at night. With a precipitation of We expect around 1.1 mm of precipitation to fall and cloud covering 6% of the sky, the humidity will be around 19%.

Varanasi weather text for Sun 05th April

It looks on Sunday, 05 April the Varanasi weather is going to be sunny. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1007 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 38 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 22 °c at night. With a precipitation of We expect around 2.1 mm of precipitation to fall and cloud covering 15% of the sky, the humidity will be around 24%.

Varanasi weather text for Mon 06th April

It looks on Monday, 06 April the Varanasi weather is going to be sunny. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1008 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 36 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 27 °c at night. With a precipitation of We expect around 1.7 mm of precipitation to fall and cloud covering 4% of the sky, the humidity will be around 36%.

Varanasi weather text for Tue 07th April

It looks on Tuesday, 07 April the Varanasi weather is going to be sunny. The visibility is going to be around 10 km i.e. 6 miles and an atmospheric pressure of 1009 mb. The daytime temperature is going to reach 38 °c and the temperature is going to dip to 28 °c at night. With a precipitation of It will be dry with no precipitation and cloud covering 3% of the sky, the humidity will be around 20%.

Varanasi Holiday Weather Overview

Varanasi weather is a humid subtropical climate with temperatures varying widely between summer and winter. The summer lasts from early April to October. Summer temperatures range from 32°C to more than 45°C. Heavy rains and humidity characterise the monsoon season, which splits the summer from June to July. In the winter (December-March), weather in Varanasi can get very cold, with temperatures as low as 5°C in the nigh time but generally very pleasant days. The continuing humidity can produce a lot of fog in the winter.

Varanasi, also known as Benares or Banaras, is situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city experiences a humid subtropical climate.

Summer

From April till October Varanasi goes through a hot summer with the average high of 33°C while the low hardly falls below 24°C. May is the hottest month of the year when the city gets around 40°C. During this period the city receives a great level of rainfall that helps endure the excessive heat. July, the wettest month of the year, gets more than 340mm of rainfall. Because of the extreme heat and the frequent rainfall tourists usually avoid this season of the year to visit Varanasi.

Winter

On the other hand, the winter in Varanasi brings simply pleasant temperature with the average high of 22°C. In fact, winter season appears quite soothing when the minimums fluctuate between 12-16°C. January is the coldest month with the low of 9°C. The season receives a very poor level of rainfall as March receives only 10mm of precipitation. It is the best time to visit Varanasi.

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